"'He's...More... All dragon shades than the lack of any,' N'ton continued." Chapter 1: page 488

"'I asked permission of T'ron to continue the exploration,' The Southerner's expression mirrored contempt and dislike, 'but he barely heard me out and said I could do as I like just as long as the Weyr was properly supplied with game and fresh fruit.'" Chapter 2: page 508

"Jaxom knew he could never be a dragonrider because he had to be Lord Holder of Ruatha." Chapter 3: page 516

"He didn't want to be Lord of Ruatha-at least not yet. And he certainly didn't want to be saddled with a female not of his own choosing." Chapter 4: page 532

"'If to be brave,' Robinton's voice laid scorn on the quality, 'means to pit dragon against dragon, I'd rather be a coward.'" Chapter 5: page 548

"No one must ever know that he, Jaxom, had returned the...